Fix the weird characters/symbols in posts.
 

This mod will allow you to fix the weird characters/symbols that appear at your forum when you move hosts and/or reatore a database due to the coallition characters conflict in the db.
For ex when all your posts appear with a bunch of ÂÂ@@ or whatever characters. All you have to do is enter those weird characters at the mod settings and then enter the right symbols that you want to replace and all your problems will be solved.

It can aslo be used to replace text. It can be whatever text you want.

Installation:

To install the mod, upload the includes folder to your forum root folder and then import the wierd_symbol_fix.xml file inside the mod package to Plugins&Products in the acp of your forum. Then go to the mod setting option: Fix Wierd Symbols. It can be found on the left side of the Admin Panel, right above the Maintenace section. And enter the information accordingly.

Note: After doing the replacement, go to: Admin CP -> Maintenance -> Update Counters and run Rebuild Post Cache.

tagged for later :D

Tagged as will come in handy!Great work.

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it worked once then if i deleted the thread and tried agin it did not work but showed as working in the thread in editing mode

If you deleted the thread it is normal that it won''t work as the posts for that thread will be gone. But it will work on all the other posts at your forum.

thanks for informing

No problem.

Great man!!!!

Thanks

Tagged maybe in the future i will need it, hope not.